During Lent we are Counting Our blessings with Christian Aid. During Holy week there will be a Big Read on Tuesday 11th April in the Manse in Stanley. We will read through the Gospel of Matthew from start to finish, bring your favourite bible translation. Thursday 13th April at 7pm will be an informal Maundy … Continue reading Lent and Easter 2017
Category: Bible
Matthew – the Big Read
This year we will be reading the Gospel of Matthew during Lent. Here is part one of a version read by the Riding Lights Theatre Company, produced by the Bible Society. On Tuesday 11th April at 7pm we will meet together to read through the whole of the Gospel of Matthew. Most people wouldn't think … Continue reading Matthew – the Big Read
Lent 2017
This Lent we are encouraging everybody to "Count Your Blessings" with Christian Aid. If you did not receive your free copy at the start of Lent or in Life and Work please collect yours on Sunday or download the resource here. More information on the Christian Aid Website. http://www.christianaid.org.uk
Messy Easter 2017
This year we are having two Messy Easter events like the popular Messy Advent event. The first will start at 3pm in Luncarty Church Centre on Sunday 12th March and the next one in Bankfoot Church Centre on 19th March, both finish at 5pm with a family tea. luncarty-messy-easter 26th-feb-notices
The Invisible Church
Are you concerned for the health of the church... discouraged by the decline of many congregations ... a Christian, but not a church goer? If your answer is "yes" to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Come and hear Steve Aisthorpe talk about the Invisible Church! For anyone who is concerned … Continue reading The Invisible Church
Chalmers Lectures 2017
Reforming the Kirk — the future of the Church of Scotland Rev Dr Doug Gay Lecturer in Practical Theology, Principal of Trinity College, University of Glasgow FEBRUARY 1st, 8th and 15th, 2017 • 6.30pm • St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh FREE to attend, or WATCH online: http://stream1.churchofscotland.org.uk/chalmers-lecture In this series of three lectures, Glasgow-based Practical Theologian … Continue reading Chalmers Lectures 2017
Messy Advent Family Event
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Forgiveness
Psalm 32 Attributed to David, Psalm 32 is like a journey from sin into the joy of forgiveness. People often shy away from the word Sin today, After all of my theological training and lectures the best explanation of Sin is still the one told me by my Mom when I was a wee boy. … Continue reading Forgiveness
Holiday Clubs 2016
THE HOLIDAY CLUB The Olympics in Rio visited Bankfoot then Luncarty in August, our participants were aged 4 to 80 and 30-40 people joined in each day, most of them children. Thank you to everybody involved including people who prayed for us, lent us equipment and donated snacks and many other essential things. Each … Continue reading Holiday Clubs 2016
Lent and Easter events
John for Everyone This year we will be focusing on the Gospel of John in Lent. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which is 10th Feb 2016 and Easter will be March 27th this year. There will be a discussion group on Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the Hub at Bankfoot Church Centre from Feb 15th … Continue reading Lent and Easter events
Bankfoot Church Centre 